Local fitness entrepreneur opens cycle and Pilates studio in west Charlotte
Jungle Cycle + Strength Studio is now open in west Charlotte's Lower Tuck Development.
Why it matters: The locally owned studio is the newest project by local fitness entrepreneur Liv Morgan, who owns Dilworth Cycling Studio, SkyCycle.
What to expect: Two types of fitness classes — Power Synthesis and Cycling. Each is a rhythm-based workout, taught in a low-light room with energizing music.
Power Synthesis is a heated mat workout that combines Pilates movements with strength exercises. It holds about 20 people. Mats and equipment are provided.
The cycling class holds up to 32 people and often features themed playlists, like "Rihanna vs. Rufus" and "Tate McRae and Ellie Goulding."
If you go: An unlimited membership for both strength and cycle classes costs $279 per month.
An unlimited strength membership costs $189 per month. Limited founding rate memberships for cycling are available for $169 per month.
The studio also offers a 3-class pack for $50 for first-timers.
Stop by: 800 Gesco St.
The big picture: Jungle combines popular fitness trends gaining traction in Charlotte recently. Low-impact workouts, such as mat and reformer Pilates, are on the rise, with several new studios opening in recent months.
Hybrid fitness studios, which offer a variety of workouts under one roof, are also gaining popularity. The Club in South End, for example, offers strength and cycling classes in a fitness-meets-coworking setup.
It also fuses multiple workouts into one session, another trend we've been noticing. An example of this is fitness franchise SPENGA, which has a location in the South End. It's known for its one-hour classes with 20 minutes of cycling, 20 minutes of strength training, and 20 minutes of yoga.
My thought bubble: I've taken Liv's Power Synthesis and cycling workouts multiple times. They're exhausting in the best way. And I can confirm that the playlists are always fire.
Lower Tuck is a 400,000-square-foot adaptive reuse district in west Charlotte spanning eight buildings on Jay Street, Gesco Street and Tuckaseegee Road.
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